Nurse in the Library
Through a partnership with AMITA Health St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee Public Library is now hosting aRegistered Nurse (RN) in the library. Access to the compassionate help you deserve is now just as easy as checking out a book!
Kankakee Public Library and Fortitude Community Outreach January Donation Drive
The Kankakee Public Library and Fortitude Community Outreach needs your help! We are seeking specific donations to help the homeless in our community. Fortitude is a homeless outreach program who seek to help the neediest in our community by partnering with local churches and agencies to deliver food, clothing, information and moreon a weekly basis.Each month, the Kankakee Public Library will have a donation that targets specific items to donate to help others within the community. January’s item is quality adult-sized gloves.Fortitude is asking for sturdy gloves, not the knit kind, that can withstand very cold temperatures.
Parkhurst’s Blood Drive Set for January 17th
KANKAKEE—State Representative Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) is hosting a blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross. The event is Friday, January 17th from 1:00—5:00pm at the Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street, 4th Floor.
Kankakee Fire Department Receives Life-Saving Pet Oxygen Masks
Kankakee, IL – Invisible Fence donated five life-saving pet oxygen masks to the Kankakee Fire Department in order to help reduce the number of pet fatalities. Since 2006, more than 25,000 masks have been donated. Resulting from the company’s efforts, more than three million lives improved, including pets who were saved through the Project Breathe Program.
Kankakee Community College Paralegal Law Week Activities finalist
“Every activity we sponsored promoted the theme of ‘Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society,’” said Dr. Kristine Condon, KCC professor and Paralegal/Legal Assistant program coordinator. “From our panel discussion on Michael Beschloss’ ‘Presidents of War’ with presidential grandson Clifton Truman Daniel to our sponsorship of the Illinois Appellate Court hearing oral arguments at our historic Kankakee courthouse, we had a variety of family-friendly activities that promoted civics engagement.”
Rep. Parkhurst Hosts Fifth New Bill Roundtable
“This past year, I hosted two roundtables to hear the ideas of the 79th District to make Illinois better. One before the Spring Session and the other before Veto Session. These ideas turned into bills in the General Assembly in the past. I am happy to reach out once again to hear ideas directly from the 79th District,” Rep. Parkhurst said.
